Washington, D.C. (December 10, 2025) | – Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement announcing the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Georgia’s 11th Congressional District. The competition is designed for students who aspire to learn computer coding and may have an interest in the STEM fields. Wheeler High School student, Aarav Balaji won first place with his CognifyAI App.
“te ouAs medical science continues to advance rapidly, it is vital that the products of this innovation remain accessible to all who need them. The App Challenge winners in my district recognized this and used this Challenge to display creative ways to address this issue. Contests like this serve as an incredible way for students to use their critical thinking skills to address the challenges of today, and to present unique solutions through technology. The talent of the students in Georgia’s 11th Congressional District continues to inspire, and I am proud to know that there are exceptional young people pursuing their interests in the fields of technology. I appreciate all who participated in this challenge and congratulate our winners.”
The Congressional App Challenge is a nonpartisan Initiative that encourages students’ interest in computer science, coding, or careers in STEM fields. Established in 2013 as a result of the Academic Competition Resolution passed by Congress, it has increased Congressional dialogue on the subjects of computer science and coding by about two thousand percent. Students can compete individually or in groups of up to four, and are tasked with designing an application (app) of their choosing. Each winning app is featured in the U.S. Capitol, and on the House of Representatives official website (House.gov), which has ten million visitors per year.
11th Congressional District – 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winners
1st Place
Aarav Balaji
App: CognifyAI
School: Wheeler High School
2nd Place
Aaditya Kulkarni
App: KnowYourMeds
School: Walton High School
3rd Place
Vidya Sinah
App: TrueHue
School: Wheeler High School
App Backgrounds
CognigyAI
Addresses the challenge of early-identification of cognitive decline by integrating structured cognitive assessments and machine-learning concepts.
KnowYourMeds
Assists with medication safety and comprehension by interpreting essential information on medication.
TrueHue
Assists those with color blindness by providing more in-depth processing and analysis of color than standard methods.